Developments

Life is about to get very, very hectic owing to the convergence of some midterms, papers, and projects, so here's something (actually, a lot of things) to distract you until it blows over.

Designed in Adobe Illustrator CS3; Fonts: Romeral & Rockwell; 11" x 17"

I usually don't do figurative drawings in Illustrator because I find vectors too cumbersome for my usual illustrative style, which is more fluid. Some designs call for more precision, however, and I won't hesitate to turn to the program of record for those types of applications.

Designed in Adobe Illustrator CS3; Fonts: Romeral & Rockwell; 11" x 17"

It occurs to me that Archer would've complemented Romeral better than Rockwell, but I don't have a copy of the former, and would rather not shell out the $500 for a basic set.

Designed in Adobe Illustrator CS3; Fonts: Romeral & Rockwell; 11" x 17"

A breakdown of the guides and grid used to construct the stilt walker in the first poster.

India ink and watercolor lampblack wash on bristol board; colors added in Photoshop CS3

Speaking of more fluid illustrations, here's a colored rendition of my previous post, as well as the second part.

Part II:

When I was twenty-one

It was a very good year

It was a very good year

For city girls

Who lived up the stair

With all that perfumed hair

And it became undone

When I was twenty-one